Who Is the Holy Spirit?
Coming to Know “God the Forgotten”
Around the turn of the last century, millions of Europeans took part in a wave of immigration to the United States in search of new opportunities. Many who came were of limited means and did not speak English. Continue »
Do I Have To Preach at the Water Cooler?
Spreading the Light of Christ at Work
"Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have." (1 Peter 3:15) Continue »
The Friend Closest to Your Heart
How well do you know the Holy Spirit?
Jesus’ way of presenting the Holy Spirit made it evident that his followers were supposed to relate to the Spirit as a teacher, a counselor, a consoler—as someone who would help and guide them in their daily lives as Christians. In the Acts of the Apostles, we saw that Christ’s followers were in a dialogue with the Spirit, who actively directed and assisted them in their missionary activity. Continue »
A Mother’s Legacy
Mom’s death was accompanied by two priceless gifts.
I stood watch over my mother. It was the third night since she had been removed from life support, and various family members were taking turns at her bedside. This was my night to keep vigil. Continue »
The Message of Fatima
Pray for the Grace of Conversion
Our Lady, who is always praying for sinners, asks us to pray for their conversion too. Since my childhood I’ve been very dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima. Her message to little Lucia, Francesco, and Jacinta has left its imprint on my life. Continue »
To the Ends of the Earth
The Easter miracle is still at work today.
It’s amazing. No single event has affected so many individual lives over the course of so many centuries as the resurrection of Jesus from the dead nearly two thousand years ago. Continue »